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I'm passionate about supporting the local community through my business wherever I can. Some examples are below...
St Luke's Guiding Lights project
St Luke's Hospice invited me to be one of the two launch artists and paint two lighthouses for their Guiding Lights sculpture tour! Set to illuminate the streets of Plymouth in the summer of 2026, this art trail and auction aims to raise funds and awareness for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth's compassionate end-of-life services.
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In celebration of the Guiding Lights project, I also helped raise money and awareness for St Luke's Plymouth by painting and selling a surfboard featuring three local lighthouses.
Winner of the Arts Media and Culture Award!
At the end of 2025, I was delighted to have my work recognized among many talented artists and creators in the South West at The West Country Women's Awards. I was honored to receive the Women in Arts Media and Culture award. Judge Trish Caller remarked, "so many people had supported her and written some amazing quotes about what her work meant to the communities blessed with her murals!"
Sherford's first mural
This mural at Sherford Vale Primary was the first mural in the new development celebrating nature, community and sustainability. The artwork was painted in Spring 2025 and was based on children's drawings inspired by the book "It's Up to Us: A Children's Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet," introduced by HRH King Charles, which explores themes of environmental stewardship and community responsibility.
Bringing colour to Derriford Hospital
Throughout 2024 and in early 2025, I had the opportunity to create bright and uplifting murals for Derriford Hospital, which caters to patients in Plymouth and surrounding areas of Devon and Cornwall. My first project involved painting murals in two pre-operative rooms within the Postbridge unit, primarily serving patients with additional needs who are awaiting surgery. Additionally, I was commissioned to enhance both the interior and exterior of the new South West Peninsula Children's Surgical Unit with my artwork.
Performing Arts Centre Mural
In summer 2024 I painted one of my largest walls to date, at the new Performing Arts Centre at Plymstock School. It was a pleasure to be able to bring creativity to the outside walls of the building, to reflect all of the education and the performances that will be taking place by the local community inside the building.
Winner of Prestigious Award
In February 2024 I was shortlisted for both the Female Entrepreneur of the Year and the Solo Entrepreneur of the Year, from over 1200 nominees across the South West. I was thrilled to be awarded the Winner for Solo Entrepreneur of the Year. The story featured in many local news outlets and even made front page of the Herald!
City Centre Mural
Commissioned by The Barcode, Drake Circus in Plymouth City Centre January 2024, this mural aimed to brighten a dark corner of the car park and celebrate cinema. I created a design that included portraits to celebrate the city; Marilyn Monroe because of her links to Plymouth and Richard Greene - a popular actor who was born in Plymouth.
Community Street Art Project
In summer 2023 I worked with local 11-16 year olds to design and create stencils to add street art to my existing subway murals. This project helped to create a sense of pride and ownership within the community.
World Earth Day project
In Spring 2023 The Broadway Plymstock commissioned me to paint public murals in honour of World Earth Day. The murals are now a popular feature, brightening the busy shopping centre entrance tunnel from The Broadway car park. I created designs that celebrated nature and were interactive, at the same time as being thought-provoking and raising awareness of declining UK species.
Help for DCFA
During the summer of 2020 the demands for local foodbanks went up significantly due to the economic impact of the pandemic. I supported local food bank Devon and Cornwall Food Action by donating a large sign for their warehouse. I also made a donation to their charity for every mural commissioned in July 2020.
Lifting spirits at the start of the pandemic
In April 2020 I painted on my driveway wall to lift spirits in my local community. There were Anemone flowers to symbolise protection against illness and Snowdrops to symbolise hope. I painted the flowers in British red, white and blue to boost morale. I also started a pop up pantry for elderly neighbours who were unable to get supplies from the shops.
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Brightening the streets of Stonehouse
As part of a project organised by Plymouth's Cliik Community through Plymouth's Artists Together (PAT), it was a pleasure to help tackle graffiti and improve the look of the streets of North Stonehouse. I painted 2 of the green BT boxes, one as the blue house and one with a sunflower and bee. We received an enormous amount of positive feedback from locals, passers by and on social media. I hope to be involved in more community projects like this.
Do you have a project you'd like me to get involved in?